Emmanuel Emenike has revealed he is delighted to be given the opportunity to finally work with Slaven Bilic after joining West Ham on loan.

The club have paid a fee of £730,000 to sign the Nigerian striker until the end of the season.

West Ham will also have the option to sign him on a permanent deal from Fenerbahce for £8.1million.

West Ham have signed striker Emmanuel Emenike from Fenerbahce on an initial loan deal

The Nigeria international could join the east London club permanently at the end of the season

Emenike has revealed his excitement at the prospect of playing under Irons boss Slaven Bilic

'I have always known West Ham as a great club. I have always been watching them. West Ham's a great club and I am very, very happy and very, very excited that I am here,' Emenike told West Ham TV.

'I've known him [Bilic] for years. When he was at Lokomotiv Moscow, I was at Spartak Moscow, then he came to Besiktas and I was in Fenerbahce, so we have known each other for a long time. I'm happy to be here and happy to play for him.

'We have followed each other's careers and thank God we are here today and we are here together.'

Emenike added: 'That is why I am here, to always be in the first XI, always try to make the fans happy and to make myself happy. I really hope it works out.